Insights on Work, Talent, Learning, Leadership, and HR Technology
This week we launched a two-year study of corporate leadership programs, and the results are staggering. Despite the pandemic, inflation, pressure for hybrid work, and a highly competitive labor market, companies have been neglecting their leadership development. And as our research points out, this can have a very negative impact on performance.
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In this podcast I give you the “under-the-covers” look at our new Systemic HR research, and discuss the evolution of HR, the reason HR has changed, and the urgent need for full-stack HR professionals around the world.
This research, which is soon to be launched to our corporate members, has been developed after two years ... Read more»
The corporate training industry is a $340 billion market, challenging every company to worry about onboarding, upskilling, management development, and training on hundreds of technologies and business processes. This has led to a marketplace filled with tools, platforms, courses, content, and consultants.
How do you, the HR and L&D leader, manage all this stuff? How ... Read more»
In this podcast I briefly discuss the Trailblazer HR Technology vendors STRIVR, Seekout, Sana Labs, HiBob, Rippling, and ServiceNow. These are vendors who are pioneering the use of AI or other innovative technologies; they are big and well enough established to be a safe buy; and they are platforms and tools that have been proven ... Read more»
Every day we read about an iconic company that’s falling behind. This year it’s Disney, Nike, and Nokia, but over the years we’ve seen hundreds of innovators fail to adapt to change. I remember when Digital Equipment eclipsed IBM, only later to fall into disrepair and be acquired by Compaq, who was then acquired by ... Read more»
In this podcast, authored in Paris at Unleash, I discuss the confusion about skills technology and how to rethink your skills strategy. I also discuss AI #Trailblazers Docebo, Arist, & Cornerstone…. and I preview some very important c-level research we launched, “The Dynamic Organization.”
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The Definitive Guide To Building A Dynamic Organization – ... Read more»
This week Avature, a highly successful talent management platform company, formally entered the corporate learning market. And while the space is crowded, I think they have a big opportunity.
First, let me tell you about Avature. This is a privately held, fast-growing platform company that has established one of the most loyal and committed ... Read more»
This week I’m kicking off a series of podcasts and articles on the HR Tech “Trailblazers,” vendors who are pioneering the use of AI to revolutionize HR, the workplace, and management.
As you’ll hear me explain, AI is going to totally revolutionize the HR and workplace technology market, and some vendors are now showing us ... Read more»
SAP SuccessFactors, the largest HCM vendor in the market, has now delivered on their long-range promise of rethinking the way HR systems work. It has been a long and winding journey, but this week the company arrived in a very special place.
A Short History
The history of SAP’s HR software is complex. The company ... Read more»
This week Microsoft announced a major feature in Viva that is likely to disrupt the HR Technology market: skills. And the Skills in Viva system is not just a skills inference engine, it’s a skills-based learning system, a way to find mentors and experts, an employee development platform, and an internal mobility tool that ... Read more»
This week we previewed our big research effort in Systemic HR, the evolution of the human resources function. As you’ll hear, this is a story about how Human Resources professionals continue to add value as business, the economy, and the workforce continues to change. We will be releasing much more on this, I hope it ... Read more»
This week LinkedIn announced some massive Gen AI features in its two flagship products: LinkedIn Recruiter and LinkedIn Learning. Let me give you an overview.
Let me start with LinkedIn Learning.
As you know, learning is a complex process. Employees want to ask questions, jump around from topic to topic, and get advice on what ... Read more»
This week and next we’re going to see some big news from the three biggest companies in HR Technology. In this podcast I explain what Workday announced last week and give you a sneak preview (nothing confidential) about what’s coming from SAP and LinkedIn. The message is pretty clear: Gen AI is not only here ... Read more»
Today at the Rising conference Workday introduced a range of new generative AI features, all described as “Workday AI.” This is part of a major trend: enterprise software companies adding Gen AI features to their products.
The first message from Workday is that the company has been doing AI and machine learning for quite ... Read more»
Next week we will be previewing our new research on the Human Resources function, and the findings are important. Let me summarize the narrative and I promise you’ll hear more in the coming quarter.
Human Resources has been around for hundreds of years. Originally defined as a back-office administrative function, HR teams were always looked ... Read more»
